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Which internet providers in Omaha are the cheapest?

Xtream Powered by Mediacom has the cheapest internet plan in Omaha, with speeds up to 100 Mbps for just $19.99 per month. You can’t beat the price, and it increases only by $10 after the first 12 months. By comparison, the 100 Mbps cable internet plan from Cox Communications sets you back $49.99 each month, but it’s far more widely available in Omaha than Mediacom. For double the speed, Quantum Fiber offers a 200 Mbps plan for only $30.00 per month.

If you want gigabit speeds, CenturyLink and Quantum Communications have fiber internet for $70.00 per month, which is an excellent price compared to Cox ($99.99) and Mediacom ($129.99 after 12 months) cable internet. Plus, fiber has symmetrical speeds and better reliability than cable internet (if you can get it).

Provider	Price	Speed	Rating*	View on provider site
Xtream Powered by Mediacom	$19.99–$59.99/mo.^†	100–1,000Mbps	3.3	View Plans
CenturyLink	$50.00–$65.00/mo.^‡§\|\|#	100–940Mbps	3.6	View Plans
Cox Communications	$49.99–$149.99/mo.^**††	100–2,000Mbps	3.7	View Plans
Quantum Communications	$49.00–$65.00/mo.	200–940Mbps	N/A	View Plans

Data as of 6/28/22. Prices and availability may vary and are subject to change.

* Rating based on a five (5) point system used in our customer satisfaction survey. Higher is better.

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Which internet providers in Omaha are the fastest?

All landline internet providers in Omaha top out at 1,000 Mbps, but we suggest fiber if you can get it. Fiber has equal upload and download speeds, better reliability, and lower latency than cable internet. Quantum Communications and CenturyLink provide the fastest fiber internet for the same price, so you can’t go wrong with either one.

Mediacom’s gigabit cable internet plan is cheap for the first 12 months, but the price increases to $129.99 after that. Cox Communications is your only other cable internet alternative at $99.99 per month for gigabit speeds—with no price hikes like Xtream Powered by Mediacom.

Provider	Type	Speed	Rating*	View on provider site
Quantum Communications	Fiber	Up to 940Mbps	N/A	View Plans
CenturyLink	DSL, fiber	Up to 940Mbps	3.6	View Plans
Cox Communications	Cable	Up to 2,000Mbps	3.7	View Plans
Xtream Powered by Mediacom	Cable	Up to 1,000Mbps	3.3	View Plans

Data as of 6/28/22. Prices and availability may vary and are subject to change.

* Rating based on a five (5) point system used in our customer satisfaction survey. Higher is better.

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Which internet providers have fiber in Omaha?

Quantum Communications and CenturyLink are the only fiber internet providers in Omaha. You can’t go wrong with either one—both offer identical plans at identical prices. Quantum Fiber has less availability than CenturyLink in Omaha, though.

Of the two, CenturyLink is the only provider ranked in our annual customer satisfaction survey. It scored last out of 12 on our list for overall satisfaction and remained last for speed and reliability satisfaction. Its best score was 9th out of 12 for price satisfaction. But our data did show fiber customers were much happier with their CenturyLink service than DSL users.

Provider	Speed	Rating*	View on provider site
Quantum Communications	200–940Mbps	N/A	View Plans
CenturyLink	200–940Mbps	3.6	View Plans

Data as of 6/28/22. Prices and availability may vary and are subject to change.

* Rating based on a five (5) point system used in our customer satisfaction survey. Higher is better.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who has the best home internet service in Omaha?

Cox Communications offers the overall best high-speed internet for your home in Omaha. Although the speeds won’t be quite as fast as CenturyLink , they are much more consistent across the entire service area. Cox also generally scores higher in our customer satisfaction survey.

Does Cox or CenturyLink provide faster internet service?

CenturyLink and Cox Communications are mostly similar in their top download speeds, but CenturyLink’s fiber has faster uploads than Cox’s cable internet. We always suggest fiber for its symmetrical speeds, efficiency, and reliability.

What’s the best cheap internet in Omaha?

Cox Communications has a starter plan for $29.99 per month, but its max download speed is limited to 25 Mbps. The cheapest plan from CenturyLink costs $50.00 per month for up to 100 Mbps. Xtream Powered by Mediacom costs $19.99 per month for up to 100 Mbps if it’s available in your area.

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Omaha residential internet coverage

Omaha residents have plenty of fast internet available, with 98% of the area receiving broadband speeds of at least 25 Mbps. Unfortunately, there are only a couple of big providers that offer wide coverage around the city, so the choice is more limited than in other parts of the country.

CenturyLink is one of the fastest internet providers in Omaha with fiber internet reaching up to 940 Mbps. CenturyLink also has DSL internet if fiber isn’t in your area, but the maximum download speed is just 100 Mbps.

Cox Communications provides cable internet, which is a good alternative if fiber isn’t in your area. The maximum download speed matches CenturyLink’s fiber at 940 Mbps, but cable internet doesn’t have symmetrical speeds like fiber, so your uploads will be far slower than your downloads.

Xtream Powered by Mediacom is another cable internet provider in the area, but its availability is limited. The maximum download speed you’ll see is 100 Mbps.

HughesNet and Viasat are available everywhere in the Omaha area (and the rest of the US) if you prefer your internet to come from space. Viasat is your fastest satellite provider with speeds up to 150 Mbps.

Highest-rated internet service providers in Omaha

Cox Communications is your best-rated national internet provider in Omaha based on our latest customer satisfaction survey. It ranks sixth out of 15 providers for overall satisfaction, surpassing local rivals CenturyLink and Xtream Powered by Mediacom. It ranks fifth in customer service, speed, and reliability, making it one of the most well-rounded and dependable providers you can find. Cox offers mainly cable and some fiber if you can find it.

CenturyLink also provides fiber internet, but it doesn’t rank quite as well in our survey, placing it in the bottom half of every category except for price. There, it ranks fifth out of the 15 internet providers in our survey.

Mediacom is another cable internet provider in the area, and it also ranks within the bottom half of each category. Its best ranking is in speed, while its lowest ranking is in price satisfaction. Mediacom has impressive introductory prices, but its post-promotional pricing can double your monthly cost, depending on the plan.

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Summary of Omaha internet providers

Provider	Type	Download speeds up to	User rating	Order online
Cox Communications	Fiber	2000 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Cox Communications
Quantum Fiber	Fiber	940 Mbps	4.1/5	View Plans for Quantum Fiber
Nextlink Internet	Fixed Wireless	500 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Nextlink Internet
Rise Broadband	Fixed Wireless	25 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Rise Broadband
HughesNet	Satellite	50 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for HughesNet
Viasat	Satellite	100 Mbps	3/5	View Plans for Viasat
Xtream Powered by Mediacom	Cable	100 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for Xtream Powered by Mediacom
T-Mobile Home Internet.	5G Home	245 Mbps	3.5/5	View Plans for T-Mobile Home Internet.
Rural Roam	LTE Home	99 Mbps	N/A	View Plans for Rural Roam

Availability and speeds displayed are not guaranteed and are subject to change.

Technology Type

DSL:

DSL provides internet service via phone cables and is up to ten times faster than dial-up service.

Cable:

Cable provides internet speeds faster than DSL through the same cables used for cable TV.

Satellite:

Satellite internet is widely available, but offers slower speeds due to a far-traveling signal.

Fiber:

Fiber relies on glass strands to relay digital code and is much faster than both DSL and cable.

Disclaimers

Mediacom

† For the first 12 months. Plus, activation, installation, and monthly modem rental fees.

CenturyLink

§ Speed may not be available in your area. Paperless billing or prepay required. Additional taxes, fees, and surcharges apply. Get the fastest internet speed available at your location (max speed is up to 140 Mbps).

|| Rate requires paperless billing. Additional taxes, fees, and surcharges apply. Speeds may not be available in your area. Maximum download/upload speed of up to 200 Mbps via a wired connection. Paperless billing or prepay required. Additional taxes, fees, and surcharges apply.

#Speed may not be available in your area. Maximum download/upload speed of up to 940 Mbps via a wired connection. Paperless billing required. Taxes and fees apply. Offer details. Offer includes professional installation at customer’s eligible location.

Cox

** No term agreement. Same price for 3 yrs.

†† for 12 months with 1-yr. term agreement

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